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Jerry Vincent Martinez, Jr.
Jun 24, 2024
Dodge City - Jerry Vincent Martinez Jr., 50, died June 24, 2024 at Ascension Via Christi St. Francis, Wichita. Â He was born on August 6, 1973 in Dodge City, Kansas, the son of Jerry Martinez and Victoria Chacon.
Jerry attended Abundant Life Family Church. He was a great man with a great heart. He always made an...
Cornelius "Holtz" Peters
Jun 20, 2024
Copeland – Cornelius "Holtz" Krahn Peters, 30, died June 20, 2024 at his home in Copeland, surrounded by his family.  He was born on August 26, 1993 in Cuauhtémoc, Mexico, the son of Cornelius and Elizabeth (Krahn) Peters.
Holtz moved with his family to the United States in 1999. Â The family moved to the Plains/Kismet area where...
Derek Garcia
Jun 19, 2024
Derek Garcia, 25, passed away on June 19, 2024, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Derek was born on November 21, 1998, in Dodge City, Kansas, to Erika Garcia and Hector Marquez.
Derek's education took place within the USD 443 school district. He attended Central Elementary School, Comanche Intermediate School, Dodge City Middle School, and Dodge City High School,...
Diane Rohrbaugh
Jun 18, 2024
Cimarron - Cimarron - Marsha Diane (Mock) Rohrbaugh, 73, died June 18, 2024 at her home in Cimarron, surrounded by loved ones. Â She was born in Fowler, to Bruce Dale and Marjory "JoAnne" (Hoskinson) Mock, on January 12,1951.
After a short time living in Fowler, they moved to Mt. Hope Kansas, eventually settling in Dodge City where...
Jesus Modesto Rivera Alire
Jun 17, 2024
Dodge City - Jesús Modesto Rivera Alire, nació el 24 de febrero de 1949 en Riva Palacio, Chihuahua, México. Falleció el 17 de junio de 2024 en el condado de Gray a la edad de 75 años. Hijo de Jesús Rivera Rivera y Tomasa Alire de Rivera.
Fue un hombre trabajador, bueno y generoso. Le gustaba ayudar...
Kera Kd "Kare Bear" Murrow
Jun 17, 2024
Dodge City - Kera Murrow passed away suddenly in Dodge City, on June 17, 2024. She went to be with her Lord at the age of 38 years old. She was born in Alva, Oklahoma on August 2, 1985.
Kera had an undeniable love for her family and friends. She was raising 3 strong, compassionate children. Kera...
Fred B. Heiland
Jun 10, 2024
Spearville - Fred Bernard Heiland died peacefully June 10, 2024 at the Paradise Valley Ranch, Spearville, Kansas. Fred was born July 7, 1938 at Windthorst, Kansas son of Fred and Ivra Heiland.
After graduating High School he moved to Denver, Colorado and worked for Beechcraft, Neo Tech Oil Compay and later as a custodian at Crestview Intermediate...
Christen "Christy" Hornung
Jun 9, 2024
Dodge City – Christen "Christy" Hornung, 80, died June 9, 2024 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas.  She was born on September 11, 1943 at Dodge City, Kansas the daughter of Charles and Veryle (Bailey) Wycoff.
She married Donald Hornung on June 18, 1965 in Dodge City, he survives. Mrs. Hornung was a Dodge City High...
Jere Rosson
Jun 7, 2024
Dodge City - Jere Rosson, 87, died June 7, 2024 at Manor of the Plains in Dodge City. He was born on March 16, 1937 at Tulsa, Oklahoma the son of James and Ruth (Townsend) Rosson.
Jere enjoyed spool knitting, working on word search puzzles and playing Bingo in his spare time. He was very talented spool...
Juan Manuel Balderrama
Jun 7, 2024
Dodge City - Juan Manuel Balderrama, 94, falleció el 7 de junio de 2024 en Dodge City. El nacio el 2 de marzo de 1930, el hijo de Concepción Montes y Josefa (RodrÃguez) Balderrama.
Juan, un miembro dedicado del Tabernáculo Elohim, irradiaba alegrÃa por donde iba. Apasionado por su fe, amaba ministrar y compartir la palabra de...
Velma Jean Koehn
Jun 5, 2024
Our mother and grandmother, Velma Jean Koehn was born on November 8, 1938, to George and Edna Mae (Koehn) Koehn. After a short illness, with her family surrounding her, she passed away in the late evening hours on June 5, 2024, at Bethel Home, reaching the age of 85.
Mom grew up in the sandhills northwest of...
Wayne Walter
Jun 5, 2024
Sublette - Harold Wayne Walter passed away on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, in Ocala, Florida. He was born August 16, 1934, in Dodge City, Kansas to Maebelle Wyzone Shuman and Harold Charles Walter.
Wayne grew up in Sublette and graduated from Sublette High School in 1952. He continued his education at Garden City Community College and moved...
Charley Edward Newton
May 31, 2024
Dodge City - Charley Edward Newton, 72, died May 31, 2024 at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita. Â He was born on May 25, 1952 in Dodge City, Kansas, the son of Jack and Shirley (Steele) Newton.
He graduated from Ford High School in 1970 and later obtained an Associate degree from Dodge City Community College. Charley served in...
Jaden Matthew Smith
May 28, 2024
Dodge City - Jaden Matthew Smith, age 23, went home to be with his Heavenly Father, on May 28, 2024. Jaden was born April 21, 2001, in Dodge City, Kansas. He is the son of Leland and Janet (Shriver) Smith.
Jaden is survived by his beautiful wife, Summer (Spigle) Smith. Jaden and Summer spent 17 months together...
Russell Lee Smith
May 27, 2024
Wright - Russell Lee Smith, 80, died May 27, 2024 at his home in Wright. Â He was born on July 12, 1943 at Iowa Falls, Iowa the son of Samuel and Helen (Adams) Smith.
He married Mary Slattery on July 27, 1963 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Dodge City, she survives. Russ served as the Fire...
Leroy Davidson
May 26, 2024
Cimarron - LeRoy Davidson, 57, died May 26, 2024 in rural Gray County. Â He was born on June 6, 1966 at Topeka, the son of Max and Nita (Phillips) Davidson.
As a young child, LeRoy moved to southwest Kansas with his family, first to Meade and then to Cimarron. Â LeRoy attended school in Cimarron, graduating from Cimarron...
Robert Augustus Nicholas
May 24, 2024
Wichita - Robert Augustus Nicholas, 91, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on May 24, 2024. He was born to David and Nelle (Loftin) Nicholas at Stafford County, Kansas on January 5, 1933.
Robert graduated Pratt High School, served in the United States Air Force, and then graduated from Kansas State University; receiving...
Terry Lynn Phillips
May 21, 2024
Dodge City - Terry Lynn Phillips, 58, passed away with her family by her side on May 21, 2024, at her home in Dodge City. She was born on September 17, 1965, at Dodge City, the daughter of James P. and Linda Ann (Lewis) Phillips.
Terry grew up in Dodge City and was a 1984 graduate of...
Dale Buehne
May 17, 2024
Wright – Dale Buehne, 77, passed away May 17, 2024 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas. He was born on June 25, 1946 in Dodge City, Kansas, the son of Arnold and Agnes (Slattery) Buehne.
Dale was a lifelong resident of Wright and worked for Broce Broom, Gladdin Construction and helped his brother David with his...
Courtney Ann Cummins
May 17, 2024
Dodge City - Courtney Ann Cummins, 88, died May 17, 2024 at Manor of the Plains in Dodge City. She was born on July 5, 1935 in Dodge City, Kansas the daughter of Frank and Geraldine (Parkes) Cummins.
Courtney lived in Dodge City until about the age of 5. At this time she moved with her mother...
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